Customs Compliance Specialist (m/w/d)

The Role

Imperial Brands is looking for a Customs Compliance Specialist (m/w/d) to support and strengthen our compliance with customs, excise, and foreign trade laws across our operations in Germany. In this role, you’ll assess legal developments, guide implementation of regulatory changes, and act as a key advisor across departments to ensure seamless, compliant movement of goods across borders. Based in Hamburg, you’ll be part of a multinational team of five, contributing your expertise to a globally connected business.

Location: Hamburg, Germany

Contract: 2-year Fixed Term

Hybrid

Principle Accountabilities

• Monitor and interpret legal and regulatory changes in customs, excise, and foreign trade law at both EU and German levels.
• Assess business impact of upcoming legal developments and support the implementation of necessary changes.
• Drive compliance awareness across the production site and associated warehouses by promoting adherence to customs and trade requirements.
• Advise and collaborate with internal stakeholders, offering subject-matter expertise on regulatory matters affecting import/export operations.
• Support process improvements and ensure compliance through documentation, training, and standard operating procedures.
• Liaise with customs authorities and external bodies to maintain smooth operational relationships and accurate reporting.

Skills and Experience Required

• Relevant professional experience in customs, logistics, trade compliance, or excise within an industrial or multinational setting.
• Fluent German speaker, with strong command of written and spoken English.
• In-depth knowledge of EU and German customs and excise legislation, with hands-on experience in regulatory compliance.
• Working knowledge of SAP and familiarity with customs/trade platforms.
• Strong advisory and communication skills, with the ability to translate complex legislation into actionable guidance.
• Self-motivated, proactive team player who thrives in international, cross-functional environments.

What We Offer

In return for playing your part in building our future, you will receive a comprehensive compensation package with salary, bonus scheme and further benefits as well inspiring places to work and collaborate with purpose. Here at Imperial we will give you the opportunity to grow and learn, innovate at pace and be a part of our purpose to forge a path to a healthier future for moments of relaxation and pleasure for our consumers.

Everyone Belongs

Everyone belongs in Imperial. We are proud of being a truly inclusive organisation. We encourage and welcome applications from people of all ages, genders, ethnicities, nationalities, disabilities, sexual orientation, religions or beliefs and of neuro divergence. We give fair and equal consideration to all our applicants. Please contact us at recruitment@impbrands.com to let us know if we can provide support in helping you complete an application and/or attend an interview.

About Us

We're a truly international company, fourth largest in our industry and operating across 120 markets. An inclusive, innovative global FMCG business supported by 25,000 employees. As we embrace a new era of growth, we are transforming. Our ways of working and culture are driven by a challenger mindset, constantly questioning the status quo where people can bring their best selves to work. Our agility and collaboration are driving our ambitions, innovation and success all supported by our award-winning development programmes that creates exciting and rewarding career opportunities for all.  Encouraging inclusion at local levels and supporting a developing and robust diversity agenda globally, we’re fully committed to creating and maintaining an environment that celebrates and respects difference.

As a matter of policy, Imperial Tobacco or its subsidiaries never requests or requires payment as part of any recruitment process.